My tree bears a lot of fruit, but it all falls off the tree.

Apr 13, But, in addition to the stimulation of new growth, young trees derive a critical benefit from pruning: shaping. It is when a plum tree is young that you have to pay the most attention to pruning it in such a way as to create a framework of branches conducive to the tree's long-term health, to the production of well-formed fruit, and to ease of harvesting that bushlopping.barted Reading Time: 8 mins.

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Jun 08, Young plum trees (up to three years old) are best lightly pruned in spring. The most popular way to prune is to create a ‘bush’ shape with an open centre – like a goblet or wine glass.

This means that light, air and sun can get to the developing fruits. Prune when the buds are just bursting, or when the tree.